Lincolnshire Wolds Beekeeping Training

We offer both experience days and full beginners courses run by beekeepers with over a decade of experience apiece.

When attending an event, in addition to the expertise you also get the stunning backdrop of the Lincolnshire Wolds. Whether you are having a taste of beekeeping in Louth with its panoramic views of the Wolds or a full beginners course in the picturesque valleys of Withcall, Welton le Wold and Louth courtesy of the Lincs Wolds Honey Co we aim to make it an experience to remember!

Full Beekeeping Course in Louth and the Lincolnshire Wolds

£95 per person

We are proud to offer a beginners beekeeping course that has been designed and will run as a professional training programme, fully supported and structured, for people wanting to embark from a solid base in the craft and husbandry of beekeeping. With our beginners beekeeping course in the Lincolnshire Wolds the support will continue even after the official training has been completed with bees, equipment and sundries.

The training we offer is based on the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) syllabus, supplemented by information from the National Bee Unit and the current scientific understanding (courtesy of academic literature). The beginners beekeeping course is set in the beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds, in addition to the training we have a characterful historic venue at Oxcombe Pottery, with a purpose-built apiary set in beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds Landscape.

Will, the beekeeper delivering the beekeeping course is a trained and experienced HE teacher and beekeeper, having taught over 100 people to keep bees across Association courses and privately. Will is an ex committee member and trustee of the Lincolnshire Beekeepers and an ex chairman of Louth Beekeepers where he ran their course. Our course is supported by both professionally produced training materials and a WhatsApp group which is available to cover any ongoing questions.

This theoretical training is supplemented by structured practical experience at our apiaries, which have been set up specifically for teaching, in particular our new apiary at Oxcombe which we are establishing. Beginners will inspect hives, carry out swarm control, extract honey & prepare colonies for winter.

Finally, we are in a position to supply our learners with bees and guide you on getting equipment where you will not be fleeced. In future we are intending to be full service and have hives for sale.

Essentially, start your beekeeping confidently with the benefit of over a decade of experience…

The Lincolnshire Wolds Beginners Course in Detail;

To the BBKA Syllabus.

4th APR 2026 (10am till 2pm) - Session 1: Introduction:

Theory: Introduction/History of bees and beekeeping, The Beekeeping Year and the Hive

Practical: Frame building and how to put the hive together, Fitting of bee suits ready for further practical work, types of hive tool, lighting a smoker and the different types of fuel.

11th APR 2026 (10am till 2pm) - Session 2: Bees, the colony and inspections:

Theory: The Colony, the types of bee, their lifecycle and routine inspections.

Practical: A session based around a full inspection of a colony in small groups with supervision, followed by a recap and then another inspection individually with support at our other sites in the Wolds.

18th APR 2026 (10am till 2pm) - Session 3: Queens and Swarming:

Theory: A brief recap on the colony and basic inspections moving on to Queens, their role in the hive, swarming and methods of swarm control.

Practical: Swarm control methods, splitting/uniting and swarm catching with a full inspection afterwards.

25th APR 2026 (10am till 2pm) - Session 4: Pests and Diseases & Hive products (Honey and Wax):

Theory: Pests and Diseases, Bees, Plants and Hive Products (including honey) and Getting Started in beekeeping (buying advice) along with Revision & Questions.

Practical: Honey extraction, filtering, jarring and wax rendering

DATE TBC - Session 5: Treating for varroa and Winter Preparation.

Specific session covering winter preparation and methods of treating varroa in late August.

Intro Beekeeping Day in Louth, Lincolnshire

This half-day introduction to beekeeping in Louth offers a taster into the world of beekeeping and will give you a great insight into what is required to become a beekeeper.

The intro for beginners beekeeping day in Louth takes place regularly throughout the beekeeping season, therefore there are plenty of opportunities to come along. Offered by a couple of experienced beekeepers who will expel their knowledge and give you the basic understanding of the honey bee, detail the equipment you will require as to what is required to take up this form of husbandry.

Contact us now to find out more, or tap the button below to book yourself on the introduction to beekeeping day in Louth.

Want to find out more about our beekeeping courses?

We offer introductory beekeeping courses in Louth as well as a full beekeeping course in Louth and within the Lincolnshire Wolds which will take you through a full beekeeping season.